August 4, 2018
On August 4th, 2018 the DVC Pit Crew appeared in the early morning hours to transform an open field In Schwenksville, Pa into the car show field for the 14th annual “British Car Day at Pennypacker Mills”. After a night of heavy and steady rain, the morning took a turn for the better and the gang soon had the tents up, the car class spaces marked, and were set for registrations. Registrations this year were down some from previous years with 68 cars attending, but it was later learned that a number of roads in the area were closed due to flooding hampering attendance.
Once the field was set it was busy with people strolling around, examining the cars, seeing old friends and making new ones. Next the votes were collected and tabulated with the award ceremony to follow.
After the class awards were handed out a special award, “British Marque Favorite Award”, provided by Faith and Bruce of British Marque Car Club News was presented. The purpose is to honor owners who seem to enjoy driving their cars and have fun with them. No “Trailer Queens” need to apply.
Warren and Nancy Doerner of Schwenksville, PA were deemed worthy of the prize. No matter the time of year, every MG event they attend they will be seen driving their 1978 MGB. This year’s excursions included NAMBGR at Gettysburg.
With the ceremony over the Pit Crew reversed the morning process to quickly have the field back in its pristine shape and it was off to “Sally World” for a wonderfully hosted party at Curtis and Sally Yocum’s.
Thanks to all club members for their help with the set-up, keeping the event flowing, and take down. Every year they prove the old adage, “Many hands make light work”.
Also, thanks to the following show sponsors:
- Apple Hydraulics
- British Carburetors
- British Marque Car Club News
- British Wiring
- Haggerty Insurance
- Hendrix Wire and Wheel
- JC Taylor Insurance
- Little British Company
- Moss Motors
- Ragtops and Roadsters
- Rock Auto
- Victoria British Company
2017 Car Show Winners:
Class I – Austin Healey 100-4, 100-6, 3000, Jensen Healey
First – David and Karen Paul, Flemington, NJ; 1960 3000 BT-7 #108
Class II – Austin Healey Sprite
No Entries
Class III – Triumph TR2, TR3, TR3A, TR4, TR4 IRS
No Entries
Class IV – Triumph TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8
First – Neil Hamill, Collegeville, PA; 1976 Triumph TR6 #134
Class V – Triumph Spitfire, GT6, Stag
First – Lyn Hughes, Harleysville, PA; 1978 Triumph Spitfire #101
Class VI – Jaguar Pre-war Roadsters, XK120, XK 140, XK150
No Entries
Class VII – Jaguar XKE Roadsters, Coupes, XJS
No Entries
Class VIII – Jaguar Sedans, Rolls Royce, Bentleys (Vintage & Modern)
First – Eugene Gosthnian, Middletown, PA; 2018 Jaguar F-Type #151
Class IX – Mini Classic & Modern
First – Thomas Potts, Allentown, PA; 1968 Morris Mini #163
Class X – MG Pre 1956 Roadster, Sedan, Magnette & Variant
First – Lee Ahrens, Reading, PA; 1937 TA #148
Second – Tom and Jaimee Rippert, Perkiomenville, PA; 1953 TD #129
Third – Clifford Maurer, Kutztown, PA; 1954 TF #118
Class XI – MGA Roadster, Coupe, Twin Cam, Magnette & Variant
First – Alex Grant, Allentown, PA; 1961 MGA #156
Second – Herb Todd, Audubon, PA; 1959 MGA #139
Third – Nancy Yankowski, Spring City, PA; 1960 MGA
Class XII – Chrome Bumper MGB, MGC & MGBV8 Tourer, GT & Modified
First – Bruce Swanson, Fleetwood, PA; 1974 B GT #154
Second – Lawrence King, Wyomissing, PA; 1971 B #153
Third – Gloria Ciarrocca, Lancaster PA; 1970 B #128
Class XIII – Rubber Bumper MGB, MGC & MGBV8, Tourer, GT & Modified
First – Steven McDowell, Woodbridge, VA; 1979 B #103
Second – Richard Littick, Glen Arm, MD; 1977 B #135
Third – Mark Johnson, Gilbertsville, PA; 1976 B #149
Class XIV – MG Midget Chrome & Rubber Bumper & Modified
First – Noel Torchio, Blandon, PA; 1976 Midget #132
Class XV – Morgan & Daimler
No Entries
Class XVI – Miscellaneous British Roadsters & Racers
First – Lori Noyes, Brownstown, PA; 1965 Sunbeam Tiger #160
Class XVII – Miscellaneous British Coupes, Sedans, Saloons & Utility Vehicles
First – Jeff Rose, Spring City, PA; 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 #123
Class XVIII – British Bikes
First – Stephen Kemmerer, Perkiomenville, PA; 1974 Norton Roadster #170
Best Attending Club – Philadelphia MG
Diamond in the Rough – Pat Cawthorne, Warminster, PA; 1958 MGA #127
Ladies’ Choice – Lee Ahrens, Reading, PA; 1937 MG TA #148
Best in Show – Lee Ahrens, Reading, PA; 1937 MG TA #148
British Marque Favourite Award – Warren & Nancy Doerner, Schwenksville, PA; 1978 MGB
— Paul Phillips
October 11-14, 2018
